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Energiya/Buran vs KSLV-2 Nuri

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #5 VS #177 CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026

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Verdict

Energiya/Buran ranks #5 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (90,400 kg); KSLV-2 Nuri ranks #177 (2,600 kg).

Rank 05 of 311 · leads

Payload to low Earth orbit

90,400 kg

Launches1

Success rate100%

Payload to GTO—

First flight15 Nov 1988

Height97 m

Liftoff thrust35,301 kN

Launch mass2,629 t

Launch cost—

ReusableYes

StatusRetired

Rank 177 of 311

Payload to low Earth orbit

2,600 kg

Launches4

Success rate75%

Payload to GTO—

First flight21 Oct 2021

Height47.2 m

Liftoff thrust2,612 kN

Launch mass200 t

Launch cost—

ReusableNo

StatusActive

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Source The Space Devs — Launch Library 2 Last checked 29 Sept 2026